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Sefer Torah
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Almost complete Sefer Torah on parchment containing Genesis 21:10 to the end, written in Hebrew in a Sefardic square script possibly in Italy, and dated to the 17th or 18th century.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Culture / Origin | Hebrew manuscript, Ireland |
| Department | Hebrew manuscript |
About the Artist
Unknown Artist (Italian, late 16th century) — or possibly after Domenico Beccafumi, called Il Mecarino (Italian, 1484-1551) — or possibly Imitator of Francesco Salviati (Italian, 1503-1540) — or possibly Pellegrino Tibaldi (Italian, 1527-1596) — or Style of Francesco Primaticcio (Italian, 1504-1479) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Chester Beatty via Europeana · Licence: BY 4.0.
Condition
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